Tag: A View To A Kill
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I unapologetically capitalize all Bond title words
It’s such a force of habit at this point that I’ve been doing it for so long. Ever since I watched my first Bond movie, GoldenEye, and fell down the 007 rabbit hole, I’ve developed certain capitalization habits that I… Read More →
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The handbrake slipped!
A View To A Kill‘s climax involving Bond, May Day and the bomb felt like a strangely misguided choice, particularly because of how much focus was placed on Roger Moore’s physical ability at 58 years of age. You’d think Moore… Read More →
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And I’m Dick Tracy
A View To A Kill delivers one of those wonderfully random Bond moments when a police officer dismisses Bond’s famous introduction with the above line plus “And you’re still under arrest” after Zorin frames him for murder. It feels both… Read More →
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It’s time to flood the fault
Although I have my issues with A View To A Kill, particularly the advanced ages of both Bond and Moneypenny, I still like Zorin’s villainous scheme of causing mass flooding by blowing up the Hayward and San Andreas faults. It’s… Read More →
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Intuitive improvisation is the secret of genius
While Max Zorin is an effective and memorable antagonist in A View To A Kill, he’s not exactly known for sharp one-liners or eloquent speeches. This quote, which borders on an oxymoron, captures his tendency toward strained wisdom. It sounds… Read More →
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Why don’t you enlighten me, Zorin?
In A View To A Kill, Bond’s response to getting caught in the act (and the dark) by Zorin and Mayday is clever, but the setup behind it is harder to buy. It feels rather convenient that Zorin and Mayday… Read More →
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Bond 26 news on old release dates
Why not drop Bond 26 news on previous Bond movie UK release dates? I think it’s a simple marketing tactic that gives fans the Bond 26 news they want and pay homage to Bond movies of old. There are 25… Read More →
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St. John Smythe? Sleeping like a baby
Bond’s escape and return sequence at Zorin’s estate in A View To A Kill is both effective and flawed. On one hand, it showcases a clever and methodical ex- and infiltration plan where Bond takes advantage of the looser security… Read More →
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I have to hold the brake off!
May Day’s self-sacrifice at the climax of A View to a Kill is staged as a moment of redemption, but it has always struck me as more unsettling than triumphant. The scene hinges on her physically holding the brake to… Read More →
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Captain, I’m with the British Secret Service
The fire engine hijacking in A View to a Kill ranks among the most overtly camp moments of 1980s Bond movies. After rescuing Stacey Sutton, Bond is swiftly arrested amid exaggerated police antics that exist almost entirely for comic relief,… Read More →
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